Mike Wood
About Mike Wood
Mike Wood is an Installation Vessel Lead/Installation Technical Foreman at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in offshore and marine operations.
Career at ExxonMobil
Mike Wood has been associated with ExxonMobil in various capacities over the years. Since 2019, he holds the position of Installation Vessel Lead/Installation Technical Foreman, where he has been involved in projects such as LIZA Phase 1, LIZA Phase 2, and PAYARA in Guyana. Previously, he worked as a Marine Site Lead, Offshore Vessel Lead/Technical Installation Foreman from 2013 to 2017 based in St. John's, Newfoundland. He has also been serving as Installation Technical Foreman in Newfoundland, Canada, and Offshore, Guyana since 2013.
Previous Roles and Positions
Before his extensive tenure at ExxonMobil, Mike Wood held several positions in different companies. At Husky Energy, he was a CSWIP 3.4u Inspection Controller from 2012 to 2013 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He served as Shift Superintendent at CTC Marine Ltd in 2010 for 2 months in East Africa/Malta and in a similar role in 2009 for 1 month. He was a Contract Offshore Company Representative at Encana Corporation from 2009 to 2013 in Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other positions include Hardsuit Tech at Oceanworks from 2008 to 2009, Deck Foreman at Superior Offshore in 2007 in Trinidad and Tobago, and ROV Pilot at Bluewhale Offshore Engineering in 2007.
Long-term Roles in Commercial Diving and ROV Operations
Mike Wood's career in commercial diving and ROV operations spans over a decade. He was a Deck Foreman at CalDive/OTSL from 2006 to 2007 in Trinidad and served various roles in Commercial Diving/ROV, including Diver, Diving Supervisor, and ROV Supervisor from 1994 to 2009. His combined experience in these fields has provided him with a robust expertise in underwater operations and project management.
Educational Background and Certifications
Mike Wood's educational journey includes obtaining a Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from Holland College between 1990 and 1993. He further pursued Commercial Diving at Seneca College, earning a diploma from 1995 to 1996. Additionally, he attended TWI for Subsea Inspection, earning the CSWIP 3.4U certification in 2012. These educational experiences have equipped him with a solid foundation in both technical and practical aspects crucial for his roles in the industry.